Another Not running right problem

radicalr1 · 07-15-2009, 09:44 PM

Ok i have a 96 club car 48v. I have been reading all kinds of threads on here and i have tried just about everything. So my problem is my cart wont charge then i get it to charge so i take it for a ride i go about a mile or less and it just kicks down and goes super slow and starts to shudder around. I have reset my computer but still no luck. Any ideas or help would be great Thankx Mike

scottyb · 07-15-2009, 09:56 PM

What is the battery pack voltage? What are the individual battery readings? If the batteries all post good #s you may want to check with a hydrometer or load tester to see if a weak cell is causing one batt to drop out under load.
If all battery TESTS are good then you can try to bypass the obc and manually charge the batteries..... If that works and the cart runs well then you have a bad OBC.

radicalr1 · 07-15-2009, 10:01 PM

well all batteries check out good but one and i replaced it today all have 7.50v and 45.0 across. I have tried to bypass the obc to charge it and no luck. But used the charger on another cart and no problem. So I take it i need a new obc? Where can i get the best deal on one at? THANKX MIke

scottyb · 07-15-2009, 10:17 PM

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Originally Posted by radicalr1

well all batteries check out good but one and i replaced it today all have 7.50v and 45.0 across. I have tried to bypass the obc to charge it and no luck. But used the charger on another cart and no problem. So I take it i need a new obc? Where can i get the best deal on one at? THANKX MIke

That pack is empty at 48v. Those batteries are empty at 8v. Your charger works on another cart? I would try another charger before I spent $$$ on an OBC

radicalr1 · 07-15-2009, 10:29 PM

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Originally Posted by scottyb

That pack is empty at 48v. Those batteries are empty at 8v. Your charger works on another cart? I would try another charger before I spent $$$ on an OBC

So the 8v batteries are dead at 8v? when they are charged what should it read? THANKX Mike

scottyb · 07-15-2009, 11:02 PM

Here is a 'state of charge' chart. It is a great reference. Every cart tech should download, sav, and print this

roady89 · 07-16-2009, 12:00 AM

Charge them up overnight, after they finish, let them sit at LEAST an hour and then check each battery again with the meter. (specific gravity test is better but a volt meter will do) You will probly find one or more thats considerably lower than the rest...those will be the bad ones.

radicalr1 · 07-16-2009, 12:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by scottyb

Here is a 'state of charge' chart. It is a great reference. Every cart tech should download, sav, and print this

Thankx for the info

radicalr1 · 07-16-2009, 12:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by roady89

Charge them up overnight, after they finish, let them sit at LEAST an hour and then check each battery again with the meter. (specific gravity test is better but a volt meter will do) You will probly find one or more thats considerably lower than the rest...those will be the bad ones.

The only problem with that is it wont kick the charger on either....

radicalr1 · 07-16-2009, 12:12 AM

also when i start having the running problems the blue wire coming out of the f/r selector going to the motor is extremely hot. Any ideas? thankx mike

07-15-2009, 09:44 PM	#1
radicalr1 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: NW OH Posts: 22	Another Not running right problem Ok i have a 96 club car 48v. I have been reading all kinds of threads on here and i have tried just about everything. So my problem is my cart wont charge then i get it to charge so i take it for a ride i go about a mile or less and it just kicks down and goes super slow and starts to shudder around. I have reset my computer but still no luck. Any ideas or help would be great Thankx Mike

07-15-2009, 09:56 PM	#2
scottyb Happy Carting Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 73,418	Re: Another Not running right problem What is the battery pack voltage? What are the individual battery readings? If the batteries all post good #s you may want to check with a hydrometer or load tester to see if a weak cell is causing one batt to drop out under load. If all battery TESTS are good then you can try to bypass the obc and manually charge the batteries..... If that works and the cart runs well then you have a bad OBC.

07-15-2009, 10:01 PM	#3
radicalr1 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: NW OH Posts: 22	Re: Another Not running right problem well all batteries check out good but one and i replaced it today all have 7.50v and 45.0 across. I have tried to bypass the obc to charge it and no luck. But used the charger on another cart and no problem. So I take it i need a new obc? Where can i get the best deal on one at? THANKX MIke

07-16-2009, 12:00 AM	#7
roady89 nimda Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 13,022	Re: Another Not running right problem Charge them up overnight, after they finish, let them sit at LEAST an hour and then check each battery again with the meter. (specific gravity test is better but a volt meter will do) You will probly find one or more thats considerably lower than the rest...those will be the bad ones.
roady89 nimda Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 13,022

07-16-2009, 12:12 AM	#10
radicalr1 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: NW OH Posts: 22	Re: Another Not running right problem also when i start having the running problems the blue wire coming out of the f/r selector going to the motor is extremely hot. Any ideas? thankx mike

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